McLean County Executive Committee met June 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Executive Committee of the McLean County Board met at 4:30 p.m. in Room 400, Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
Members Present: Chairman John McIntyre and Members Chuck Erickson, Laurie Wollrab, Catherine Metsker, Randall Martin, Susan Schafer, Josh Barnett, and George Wendt
Members Absent: Member Jim Soeldner
Other Board Members Present:
Staff Present: Cassy Taylor, Assistant County Administrator, Cathy Dreyer Assistant County Administrator; Chris Spanos, First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division, Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary;
Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Craig Nelson, Information Technologies Director.
Others Present:
Chairman McIntyre called to order a meeting of the Executive Committee at 4:30 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Chairman McIntyre presented the minutes from the April 15, 2021, April 20, 2021, April 26, 2021 and May 3, 2021 special meetings; and May 10, 2021 regular meeting of the Executive Committee for approval.
Motion by Metsker/Wendt to approve the minutes from April 15, 2021, April 20, 2021, April 26, 2021 and May 3, 2021 special meetings; and May 10, 2021 regular meeting of the Executive Committee.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre confirmed there were no public speakers.
Chairman McIntyre presented the appointments and reappointments for approval.
Motion by Schafer/Martin to recommend approval of the appointments and reappointments.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre asked for a motion to go into closed session pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.
Motion by Wollrab/Schafer to go into closed session pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.
Motion Carried.
The Executive Committee entered closed session at 4:35 p.m. Motion by Barnett/Wollrab to return to open session.
The Executive Committee returned to open session at 5:38 p.m.
Motion by Barnett/Wollrab to name Cassy Taylor as Interim County Administrator effective Thursday June 10th with a contract to follow for approval by the full Board at the July meeting.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre indicated that Ms. Malott was not present but had provided a report in the packet. He also noted for the Committee that the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council would be meeting this Friday.
Ms. Catherine Metsker, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented for action a request to Accept and place on file the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) – December 31, 2020. Ms. Metsker noted this summary was used by many Board members when talking with constituents about the County’s taxes.
Motion by Metsker/Wollrab to recommend approval of a request to Accept and place on file the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) – December 31, 2020. Motion Carried. Roll call vote – all members voted yes including the Chairman.
Ms. Metsker presented for action a request to Accept and place on file the Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020. Ms. Metsker asked members to review summary provided by Hope Wheeler of the Accounting Firm.
Motion by Metsker/Schafer to recommend approval of a request to Accept and place on file the Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020
Motion Carried. Roll call vote – all members voted yes including the Chairman.
Ms. Metsker presented for action a request to approve an Illinois State Board of Elections Voter Registration State Grant 2021 Acceptance Agreement and Addendum for the County Clerk’s office.
Motion by Metsker/Martin to recommend approval of Illinois State Board of Elections Voter Registration State Grant 2021 Acceptance Agreement and Addendum.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Metsker presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for General Fund 0001, County Clerk 0005 Elections 0006. She indicated this added the previous action item to the County’s Clerk’s budget.
Motion by Metsker/Wollrab to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for General Fund 0001, County Clerk 0005 Elections 0006.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Metsker presented for action a request to approve an agreement with the US Department of the Treasury to receive funds from the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
Motion by Metsker/Schafer to recommend approval of an agreement with the US Department of the Treasury to receive funds from the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Metsker presented for action a request to approve an Amended McLean County Board Resolution Establishing the Budget Policy for Fiscal Year 2022.
Motion by Metsker/Barnett to recommend approval of an Amended McLean County Board Resolution Establishing the Budget Policy for Fiscal Year 2022 Motion Carried.
Ms. Metsker indicated they had no further items for action for the Executive Committee but would have an item for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked her.
Ms. Susan Schafer, Chairman of the Health Committee indicated they had no items for action today or for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions, hearing none, he thanked her.
Mr. Chuck Erickson, Chairman of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for General Fund 0001, Circuit Court 0016.
Motion by Erickson/Metsker to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021
Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for General Fund 0001, Circuit Court 0016.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Erickson indicated the Justice Committee had no further items for action today but would have additional items for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions, hearing none, he thanked him.
Mr. George Wendt, Chairman of the Land Use and Development Committee presented for action a request to approve a County Watersheds Management Program Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Bloomington, the Town of Normal and the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Motion by Wendt/Wollrab to recommend approval of a County Watersheds Management Program Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Bloomington, the Town of Normal and the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District. Motion Carried.
Mr. Wendt indicated they had no further items for action today but would have an item for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if the Committee had any questions, hearing none, he thanked him.
Mr. Josh Barnett, Chairman of the Property Committee presented for action a request to approve the Bloomington Business Association’s utilization of the East Street Parking Lot.
Motion by Barnett/Schafer to recommend approval of Bloomington Business Association’s utilization of the East Street Parking Lot.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Barnett indicated he had no further action items for the Committee today but would have an additional item for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked him.
Chairman McIntyre stated Mr. Jim Soeldner Chairman of the Transportation Committee was not present, but the Committee had no items for action today. He indicated they would have items for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he moved to the next item on the agenda.
Ms. Cassy Taylor, Assistant County Administrator presented for action a request to approve a Resolution of the McLean County Board Continuing the Declaration of a Disaster Pursuant to Section 11 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act
Motion by Schafer/Metsker to recommend approval of a Resolution of the McLean County Board Continuing the Declaration of a Disaster Pursuant to Section 11 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre asked if there was other business to come before the Committee; hearing none, he moved to the payment of the bills.
Chairman McIntyre presented for approval bills in the amount of $214,021.39 for the General Fund, Shared Sales Tax and Veterans Assistance Commission, and bills in the amount of $51,507.95 for Regional Planning.
Motion by Barnett/Martin to approve payment the General Fund, Shared Sales Tax Veterans Assistance Commission and Regional Planning Invoices.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre indicated there was no further business to come before the Committee and adjourned the meeting at 5:53 p.m.
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